Pregnant woman accused of ‘shooting heroin’ now on house arrest

Amanda Kelly Downey was placed on house arrest Friday afternoon, according to New Hanover County District Attorney Ben David. Authorities dropped a misdemeanor child abuse charge filed against the eight-month pregnant woman accused of “shooting heroin” on Thursday. Downey has also been ordered to check into an in-patient treatment facility out of this area. She will be monitored be an electronic monitoring ankle bracket. David sai…